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FORMULARY

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A book of forms or precedents for matters of law; the form. … [Read more...]

FORT

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This term means something inore than a mere military camp, post, or station. The term implies a fortification, or a place protected from attack by some such means as a moat wall, or parapet." U. S. v. Tichenor (C. C.) 12 Fed. 424. … [Read more...]

FORNAGIUM

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The fee taken by a lord of his tenant who was bound to bake in the lord's common oven, (in furno domini,) or for a commission to use his own. … [Read more...]

FORTALICE

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A fortress or place of strength, which anciently did not pass without a special grant 11 Hen. VII. c. 18. … [Read more...]

FORNICATION

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Unlawful sexual intercourse between two unmarried persons. Further, if one of the persons be married and the other not, it is fornication on the part of the latter, though adultery for the former. In some jurisdictions, however, by statute, it is adultery on the part of both persons if the woman is married, whether the man is married or not. … [Read more...]

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